Today was an exciting day - she was able to actually venture out into the middle of the rink. There was no one else there today, so the rink was hers, and hers alone! How awesome was that!?! She went 3/4 of the way around the edge of the rink (holding on) at first, but then her coach encouraged her to go across the ice. It opened up a whole new experience for Sweet-Pea and instantly her passion was ignited! I could totally see it in her eyes!!!
Here are a few photos and a video clip I took of her. It's not the best, but you'll get the idea...
This video shows Sweet-Pea learning what it feels like to spin around while keeping her balance. This was her favorite part of today's lesson! (Gotta love the song too...perfect timing with the video camera, don't 'cha think?!? It's called "In My Daughter's Eyes")
In this video, she is learning how to balance herself by using techniques in the US Figure Skating manual. Her coach is very patient with her which is why she was able to overcome her fear so quickly.
Lionel always comes with us to the rink, and today he was so bummed he didn't bring his own skates since no one else was around. Maybe next week. He is anxious to learn how to skate too but just for his own enjoyment, not professionally like Sweet-Pea.
4 comments:
Oh these photos are so cute!
I would love to learn to skate too. It's something I've always enjoyed watching and never learned how. I've been on the ice once and was holding on the whole way! LOL...
I was also horrible at rollerskating and rollerblading so I don't know how good my chances are on the ice.
My mom had knee surgery this morning, dad says shes fine and will stay overnight. Praise God that it went well!
Hope you have a super day!
Oh she is doing great! She is so lucky to be able to do that, my girls would love to, but the nearest rink is over an hours drive away....
These videos are so sweet. I loved watching them! She's doing well. You could see the trust she has with the coach.
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